The three students entered the lane leading up to the farmhouse. They saw a light flash up in one lower room and then appear in the next. While they were gazing it suddenly disappeared, leaving the farmhouse in total darkness.
"Evidently they are just going to bed," said Dave. "Hurry up, before they get upstairs."
He broke into a swift walk and the others did the same. They were close to the front porch of the house when they heard a shrill cry from within:
"John! John! Wake up! There is somebody in the house!"
CHAPTER V
SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY
"Did you hear that?" asked the senator's son, as he and his companions came to a halt on the porch of the farmhouse.
"I did, and there must be something wrong," answered Dave.
"Perhaps there are burglars around," said Shadow. "I must say, I don't like this," he continued, nervously.